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East Herts Green Belt Review August 2015

Meeting: 28/10/2015 - Council (Item 355)

East Herts Green Belt Review August 2015

Minute 295 refers

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Minutes:

RESOLVED – that the Green Belt Review 2015 be approved as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the East Herts District Plan.

 

(see also Minute 353)


Meeting: 06/10/2015 - Executive (Item 295)

East Herts Green Belt Review August 2015

Minute 1 refers

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The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the District Planning Executive Panel meeting held on 10 September 2015, on the Green Belt Review 2015.

 

RECOMMENDED – that the Green Belt Review 2015 be approved as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the East Herts District Plan.

 

(see also Minute 307)


Meeting: 10/09/2015 - District Planning Executive Panel (Item 1)

1 East Herts Green Belt Review August 2015 pdf icon PDF 176 KB

This item will include a presentation by Peter Brett Associates.

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Minutes:

The Panel considered a report presenting the findings of the Green Belt Review 2015, which sought approval to use the outcome as part of the evidence base to inform and support the preparation of the District Plan.

 

John Baker, of Peter Brett Associates, gave a presentation on the Review, explaining the purpose, methodology and findings.  He explained the assessment of parcels and sub-parcels which had resulted in four locations as having least importance to the fulfilment of Green Belt purposes and as such, had been identified as “Potential Areas of Search” for development locations.  Two further parcels were identified as having moderate suitability and had been identified as “Potential longer-term Areas of Search”.  These locations were detailed in the report now submitted.

 

In response to Members’ comments and questions, Mr Baker stated that consideration of any extensions to the Green Belt were not part of the brief of the Review.  He clarified the objectivity of the methodology used, especially in relation to the “green wedges” in Bishop’s Stortford and the role of bypasses in defining Green Belt boundaries.

 

Officers also reminded Members of the progress of the Strategic Land Availability Assessment (SLAA).

 

The Panel supported the recommendation now detailed.

 

RECOMMENDED – that the Green Belt Review 2015 be approved as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the East Herts District Plan.